This is made as a service to the community and is in no way affiliated or a part of any of the following organizations:
- Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-742-4453
- DCYF (Department for Children and their Families): 610 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 : (401) 497-5306
- Department of Elderly Affairs: (401) 277-2858
- Providence Head Start: (401) 272-1760
- Office of Social Security Administration: (401) 528-4501 or 1-800-772-1213
DISCRIMINATION
- Center for Hispanic Policy & Advocacy : 421 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
: Contact: Victor Capellan: (401) 467-0111, FAX (401) 467-2507
- Direct Action for Rights & Equality (DARE): (401) 351-6960
- Human Rights Commission (for housing, rental or job discrimination): (401) 277-2661 ext. 132
- Progreso Latino : Contact: Mario Bueno for work discrimination: (401) 781-4570
- RI Legal Services: Legal assistance for low income individuals: (401) 274-2652
-Global Exchange.: Contact: Miguel Ortiz: (415) 255-7296
FREE RESOURCES
ESL
-Brown University, Center for Public Service, Swearer's Center.: Contact: Clair, (401) 863-2338
-Corazon de Elmwood, Genesis Center, 620 Potters Avenue, Providence, RI 02907: (401) 781-6110
-Project RIRAL.: Located in the YMCA building on Broad street, Providence, RI: (401) 725-2666
-SER-Jobs for Progress (programs for people on public assistance): 421 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 : (401) 785-3190
GED Classes
-Dorcas Place: Contact: Lilly Snieckers, Evening Program: (401) 273-8866
-Project RIRAL: YMCA building, Broad Street, Providence, RI: (401) 725-2266
-SER-Jobs for Progress (programs for people on public assistance): 421 Elmwood Avenue,Providence, RI 02907: (401) 785-3190
Scholarship Guide
1999-2000 HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE
Chrysler/Vista
P.O. Box 3315, Livona MI 48151
1-800-521-0953
Toys for Christmas
(Some of these sites have limited supply, please call ahead of time)
-Center for Hispanic Policy & Advocacy (CHisPA): 421 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907: Contact: Katie Ocampo at (401) 467-0111
-Elmwood Community Center: (401) 461-7940
-Salvation Army: (401) 421-0956
-Toys for Tots: (401) 785-0842
-Urban League: (401) 351-5000
Furniture
-Furniture Exchange: (401) 831-5511
FUND FOR BURIAL ASSISTANCE
-Providence Welfare Office: 111 Fountain Street, Providence, RI: Contact: Tony Picket: (401) 272-2000 (ext. 209)
HANDICAPPED
-Governor's Commission on the Handicapped: 555 Valley Street, Bldg. 51, Providence RI 02909: (401) 277-3731
-Project Ride: 1-800-479-6902
-Genesis Ride Program (requires 7 days notice & proof of SSI): 265 Melrose Street, Rm,214, providence, RI 02907: 1-800-479-6902
-Handicapped Transport: Contact Tom Fitzsimmons at (401) 784-9553
Thank You, sorry for the delay.
for the Rhode Island area communities